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Blitz!

Blitz! is a simulation of American football. Each player (which the game supports a simultaneous two player mode) controls one member of their team on offense and defense and the basic objective is to move the…

31 December 1982

Blitz! is a sport developed by GCE, released 31 December 1982 on Vectrex.

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What Blitz! is

Blitz! is a sport game developed by GCE and released in 1982. It is available on Vectrex only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Blitz! is a simulation of American football. Each player (which the game supports a simultaneous two player mode) controls one member of their team on offense and defense and the basic objective is to move the ball up the field to reach the opposition end zone. This is done using a series of "downs", there being four downs available to move the ball ten yards forward. If a player fails to achieve that then the ball turns over to the opposition offense. The player can also score by opting to attempt to kick the ball between the opponent's goal (called a field goal and worth fewer points than a touchdown).
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Blitz! launched on 31 December 1982, within three weeks of Trashman, King Kong, Evolution and Xevious.

Released around the same time: Trashman, King Kong, Evolution, Xevious.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Blitz! — frequently asked questions

When did Blitz! come out?
Blitz! was released on 31 December 1982 for Vectrex.
Does Blitz! have multiplayer?
Yes. Blitz! supports multiplayer.

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